Many Estate Planning attorneys shy away from business succession planning, but if you approach it like you do any other asset, it’s not so scary! First, it’s important to understand that entities involve not just the business relationship, but family relationships as well. Often, businesses start with one or maybe two members of a senior generation who have the funds, desire, and connections to create the business. It’s not always clear, though, what will happen when that senior generation retires, or worse yet, dies unexpectedly. Read on to learn more.
Edwin (Win) Cook is a third-generation lawyer who helps individuals and business owners with estate planning, the probate process, and commercial disputes. He is a trusted advisor to individuals, professionals, business owners, and trustees on their most important and personal matters. Win is dedicated to the practice of law as a profession and is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, the Cooper Inn of Court, and the State Bar of Georgia.
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